Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-07-11
COME DOWN, KALAKAUA.
A REMARK RECENTLY MADE TO THE
KING OF HAWAII

BY His Loyal Subjects and other Citi-
zens-And His Majesty Promptly Came
Down - The Small Kingdom Expert
ences a Political Shaking Up and General
Change of the State of Things.
SAN Francisco, July 1.-The steamship
Mariposa from Australia arrived here Satur-
day, having touched at the Hawaiian islands.
She brings the information that the expected
revolution In the Hawaiian kingdom has
broken out. The populace demanded the
downfall Of the ministry and the abdication
of the king The residents of Honolulu and
the surrounding country assumed the powers
of the government The volunteer and mill
tary forces Of the kingdom are in sympathy.
As a result the Gibson ministry has fallen
and cabinet named by the people, headed
by William NJ Green, has been appointed.
King kalakaua is permitted to remain on
the throne, although Invested of all present
powers, having acceied to the demand for a
new constitution and to abide by the viii of
the people.
The king was thoroughly alarmed. and on
July called a meeting Of the American min
lister, the British aud French commissioners
and the Portuguese commissioner, to whom
he offered TO transfer pro tenn the powers
vested in him These officials refused to &C
cept the trust, but advised the king to lose no
time in framing new constitution, which
ad, ice he followed Walter NJ Gibson and
F. H Hayselden, his son-n-law. are under
arrest, having been seizet by the civic troops
when attempting to escape.
The populace assumed control of affairs in
the kingdom on June p, and were joined by
the Honolulu Rifles and other companies
Patrols were established throughout the city,
and all the armories guarded On the after
noon of June 30 an immense meeting was
held at the armory Of the Honolulu Rifles
and addressed IN English. Hawaiian and Por-
tuguese All stores and shops had been closed
and nearly every one that could go attended
the meeting The approaches to the palace
were barricaded, but the royal troops made
no sign of meeting the volunteer troops. On
the armory walls were displayed the Ha-
waiisn, american and English flags
Resolutions were adopted setting forth that
the administration of the Hawaiian govern
ment had ceased through corruption and in
competency to perform its functions and af-
ford protection to personal and property
rights, for which all governments exist The
meeting formulated a demand on King Kala-
kaua that be at once dismiss his present cabi-
net and that he call one of three persons,
mentioned by name to assist him in selecting
new one, which shall be committed to the
policy of securing a new constitution; that
Walter NJ Gibson be dismissed from each and
every Office held by him under the govern
ment Another demand was that the king
make restitution of 5000 Of bride money.
and dismiss the register of conveyances- 1t
was also demanded that the king give a spe-
| cific pledge that he will not in the future in
terfere either directly or indirectly with the
| election of representatives. and that he will
| abstain from unduly influencing legislation
These demands were submitted to the king
and the Gibson ministry, who had heard the
news Immediately resigned. During the
| progress of the meeting speeches were made
BY several prominent citizens, all of whom
| declared the king must abiicate and accede
10 the popular demand. Minister Gibson
| sent request for protection against a moi
Of native Hawaiians, On Friday, July |, the
steamship Mariposa arrived from Australia
bringing 200 stand of arms addressed to Min
| Ister Gibson. These were seized and stored
in the armorv of the Honolulu rifles
After comforting with the representative
of the foreign governments, on July KING
Kalakaua formally appointed William L
Greene prime minister of foreign affairs whc
completed the cabinet as follows: L. A
Thurston, minister of the interior; Godfrey
Brown, minister of finance, and c. V. Ash
| ford, attorney general.
| The surrender Of King kalaEaua TO the de
mands Of the populace vas complete In re
spouse 10 the demands Tade upon him be re
piled as follows 10 the gentlemen composing
the COMMITTEES of the meeting:
GENILEsES: In acknowledging the receipt O
resolutions adopted at mass meeting held yester
| day and presented TO ms by you. arr pleased 1,
| convey through you o our ioya subjects. as wei
| as TO the citizens of Honolulu. our expressions o
good will and our qualification that our peopl
have taken the usual constitutional step III pre-
senting their grievance.
| To the first proposition contained in the resolu
tons passed by the meeting whose action Y o.
represent we reply that il has been substantial
complied with by the formal resignation Of tn
| ministry. which took place June y and wa
accepted on that date, and that we bad alread
| requested the Hon. W l.. Greene TO form ne,
thDiD-t on tDt Jay Htt'H+"iftig TIE Resignation c
the cabinet
To the second proposition we reply that Waite
| NJ Gibson has Sesered al connection with til
Hawaiian government by resignation.
To the third proposition We reply that we do nc
admit the truth Of tl- matters stated therein ~
will submit the wliul,. subject 10 our new cs,bu,
and gladly act according to tltir advice aud vi
cause restitution H. made by parties found
sponsibie.
To the fourth proposition reply that at or
command Mr. J. Oninskaai resigned his Office
registrar Of conveyance on the 2sth OF June AT
his successor has been appointed
To the fifth proposition we reply that the SD
| ctc pledges required Of .us are each and seve
ally accesled To. We are pleased to assure Il
members of the committee and our loyal slibjet-
that we are and shall at all times be ANXIOUS an
ready to co operate with councillors and OF
| otto citizens in all matters touching the homo
welfare and prosperity " our kingdom.
Given at our palace the Is; day of July. A |
1889, and fourteel,tl, year of our reign
KsLAKAuA. Rex.
What course the revolutionists will no
take is not known. The answer of the kin
was accepted as an absolute concession
every demand made IL is believed thu
Kalakua will he allowed To remain on Il
throne, hut fears were expressed that Gibso
and other members of the cabinet will lo
their lives
White and blue serges remain the fs
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